“It’s important to the Loudoun economy that our business facilities look inviting to customers and feel comfortable for employees,” says Loudoun Economic Development Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “The look and feel of our commercial structures helps make Loudoun a great place to live, work, play and learn.”

Loudoun organizations can self-nominate, and brokers, developers and architects are also welcome to nominate their clients or projects.

There is no cost to submit a nomination.

Winners will be announced at a June meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, and celebrated with a special reception.

Loudoun Economic Development and the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning cosponsor the Signatures Awards program with the Loudoun County Design Cabinet, an all-volunteer, award-winning group of professional architects, planners and engineers.

To view the past 14 years of Signatures Award-winning projects, and for details about submitting a nomination, go to biz.loudoun.gov/DesignAwards.

The rankings take health outcomes like length of life and quality of life into consideration, along with health factors including behaviors, clinical care, socioeconomic status and physical environment.

The forum is designed to educate farmers, landowners, rural business owners and other stakeholders on best practices. That means sharing real success stories and providing innovative, actionable advice.

At the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, we’re here to help build your business. Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county’s business climate, we’re ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you’re a start-up or well-established player.